Guest Mini-Lesson | Intro to Human Geography

1. Do Now | If geography is the study of the features of the earth, what do you think human geography is?

2. Reading | Human Geography: What is it?

Directions:

• Use the highlight feature to highlight Important (Yellow), Interesting (Pink), and the Main Idea (Blue).
• Use the comment feature to summarize the preview article.

3. Discussion | How is Human Geography different from physical geography?



4. Partner-Work Infographic | 5 Characteristics of Human Geography
With your partner, read through the following infographic. Which of the 5 characteristics does your partner find most interesting and why? Be ready to share out!

5. Just For Funsies Video | 5 Characteristics of Human Geography

6.  Exit Slip | Intro to Human Geography

HOMEWORK:

• Using the infrographic, explain the 5 characteristics of geography to your parent or adult loved one. 
• Once they understand the 5 charactersitics, ask them What role do they believe the internet plays in Human Geography? 
• Enter their answers on StormBoard, so we can see them all tomorrow!